Report: Nets in good shape to re-sign F Thaddeus Young

Young, who opted out of his contract earlier this week, is expected to command a deal in the four-year, $48 million range, which the Nets are willing to comply with.

Report: Nets F Thaddeus Young to opt out, become free agent

by Elliott Smith | Staff Writer

(6/22/2015)According to a report, Nets forward Thaddeus Young will opt out of the final year of his contract and become a free agent, where he likely will earn a lucrative contract from one of several suitors, per Cleveland.com.

Young, who split the season between the Timberwolves and Nets, averaged 14.1 points and 5.4 rebounds in 76 games. He spent the prior seven campaigns with the 76ers, where he averaged a career-high 17.9 points in 2013-14.

The Nets have said they would like to re-sign Young, but will face competition from several teams eager to add a scoring small forward.

G Joe Johnson: Nets likely to be broken up in offseason

His team finished under .500 and lost in the first round of the playoffs despite boasting such talent as Johnson, Brook Lopez and Deron Williams. The Nets simply didn't mesh.

"I don't see us coming back as the same team," Johnson told the New York Daily News. "This is my third year here. I could see if we were getting better each year, but it's been kind of the opposite. So to not even be a .500 ball club in the East, it's disheartening and I don't know. I think everyone in the locker room is unsure of the future here."

The Nets have no cap space and pick 29th in the draft. Lopez and Thaddeus Young appear destined for free agency. Johnson could be traded. So could Williams, whom coach Lionel Hollins recently claimed is not worthy of a max contract.

Hollins was still complaining Saturday.

"I thought we had a higher basketball IQ as a group than we did," he said. "That was a big thing. I thought we had more toughness and all of that. But as a coach, looking from the outside, that's what I always say until you come in and coach a team you don't know for sure. I thought the skill level was better ... but we worked around it and that's part of coaching."

Williams declined to to speak to the media as he and his teammates gathered their bags and took off.

Nets' Thaddeus Young scores 24 in win over Bucks

Young scored his 24 on 8-of-20 shooting, which included sinking three of his five three-point attempts. Young went 5 of 7 from the free-throw line. He also tallied five rebounds and three assists.

This marked the seventh time in his past eight games that Young has scored in double figures.

Nets PF Thaddeus Young yet to decide on player option

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(3/15/2015)Nets power forward Thaddeus Young has yet to decide whether to exercise his player option for the 2015-16 season, The Record reports.

"I’m not a free agent until I decide to pick up my option or not pick up my option," Young said. "So it could be exciting or it could just be one of those slow summers. I’m not really looking at that right now, I’m just trying to continue to play this season, try to make the playoffs with this team and win games."

Young's option would pay him nearly $10 million next season. He has averaged 14.2 points and 5.1 rebounds in 60 games.

Nets' Thaddeus Young scores 19 points in losing effort Sunday

by Sean d'Oliveira | CBSSports.com

(3/8/2015)Nets forward Thaddeus Young tied the team high with 19 points during Sunday's loss to the Jazz.

"It's very tough. We just have to execute," Young said. "We have to go out there and be ready."

Young shot 9 of 17 from the field, including 1 of 2 from 3-point range. He added four steals, three rebounds and two assists.

Nets will try to retain Thaddeus Young beyond 2015

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(2/21/2015)Nets general manager Billy King said Friday that the team will attempt to keep newly-acquired forward Thaddeus Young, who can opt out of the final year of his deal after this season, beyond 2015, ESPNNewYork.com reports.

"I know he can opt out but we’re going to do our best to try to keep him here," King said before his team delivered a 114-105 win over the Lakers in Los Angeles Friday.

Young acknowledged that the Nets have been trying to land him for some time.

"You hear the rumors and you hear the talk and I’m always prepared for anything. I know the business and understand the business. I’ve been playing going on eight years so I understand," Young said.

Young entered Friday's win off the bench and played 12 minutes in his debut, scoring eight points on 4 of 8 shooting while tallying four rebounds, one assist and one steal.

Garnett, 38, had to agree to waive his no-trade clause in order for the trade to proceed. With Garnett now a member of the Timberwovles, the team will try to sign Garnett to a two-year extension, a source told the Associated Press.

Garnett spent the first 12 seasons of his career with the Timberwolves, but was traded to the Celtics in the summer of 2007. He went on to win his only championship during his first season in Boston.

"We are excited to have Kevin Garnett back in Minnesota and playing for the Timberwolves," said Timberwolves head coach Flip Saunders. "When people think of the Timberwolves they think of KG. He had some great years for us and our organization and fans really respect what he's done here in Minnesota and throughout his NBA career. KG will bring his usual strong work ethic and leadership and be a positive influence for our young team."

Garnett's first action back with the Timberwolves will come Wednesday against the Wizards, coach Flip Saunders said Thursday.

Report: Timberwolves making push to land Nets' Kevin Garnett

Garnett, 38, spent his first 12 seasons with Minnesota, making 10 All-Star appearances while with the team. He was traded to the Celtics in the summer of 2007 and went on to win his first championship in his first season in Boston.

Garnett averaged 20.5 points and 11.4 rebounds during his time with the Timberwolves. He has averaged just 6.8 points and 6.8 rebounds in 42 games with the Nets this season.

The two teams have discussed a potential deal that would send Timberwolves power forward Thaddeus Young to Brooklyn in exchange for Garnett, who has the option of blocking any trade due to his no-trade clause.

Young, 26, has averaged 14.3 points and 5.1 rebounds in 48 games since joining Minnesota last offseason in the deal that saw Kevin Love sent to the Cavaliers.

Timberwolves' Thaddeus Young doubles up vs. Mavericks

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(1/21/2015)Timberwolves small forward Thaddeus Young scored 14 points on 7 of 17 shooting while racking up 11 rebounds in his team's 98-75 loss to the Mavericks Wednesday.

Young and the Timberwolves found themselves in a deep hole at halftime after being outscored 59-38 in the first half and they weren't able to recover any ground after the break. Young also dished out six assists while recording just his second double-double of the season. The Timberwolves are set to square off with the Pelicans Friday.

Wolves SF Thaddeus Young scores team-high 17 Saturday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(12/28/2014)Timberwolves small forward Thaddeus Young scored a team-high 17 points on 7 of 10 shooting in his team's 110-97 loss to the Warriors Saturday.

Young delivered his most efficient shooting performance of the season but it wasn't enough to save the Timberwolves from dropping to 1-13 in December. He tallied six rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 27 minutes in the loss. Young is set to square off with the Jazz Tuesday.

Timberwolves' Thaddeus Young scores 23 points on Friday

by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com

(12/26/2014)Timberwolves forward Thaddeus Young scored 23 points on Friday against the Nuggets.

Young shot 10-21 from the field. While he missed his only attempt from beyond the arc, he was able to sink three free throws. Young also added six rebounds, four assists and two steals.

Timberwolves' Thaddeus Young scores 29 points vs. Wizards

by Sean d'Oliveira | CBSSports.com

(12/16/2014)Timberwolves forward Thaddeus Young had his highest scoring game of the season Tuesday, but it was not enough to defeat the Wizards.

Young finished with 29 points on 12 of 19 shooting in a 109-95 loss to the Wizards Tuesday. The 29 points were a season high for Young and just the third time he eclipsed more than 20 points in a game this season.

Young had a chance to score 30 points, but missed various opportunities at the free-throw line going 5 of 12. He also added four rebounds, two assists and two steals.

The Timberwolves next play Friday at Boston.

Timberwolves F Thaddeus Young activated Wednesday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(11/26/2014)Timberwolves forward Thaddeus Young returned from the inactive list Wednesday, the team announced.

Young missed five games after the death of his mother. He has averaged 14.3 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 44.8 percent in seven games.

Timberwolves F Thaddeus Young still away from team

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(11/15/2014)Timberwolves forward Thaddeus Young is still away from the team to deal with the passing of his mother, according to the team's official website. Young, who has taken an indefinite leave of absence, was unable to play Friday against New Orleans and will not play Saturday against Dallas.

It remains to be seen if Young will be back with the team in time for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.

Timberwolves F Thaddeus Young will miss multiple games

The Timberwolves added that Young will take an indefinite leave of absence from the team.

Nikola Pekovic, Thaddeus Young deliver double-doubles vs. Nets

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(11/5/2014)Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic and forward Thaddeus Young both recorded double-doubles in Wednesday's 98-91 win over the Nets.

Pekovic scored 16 points on 5 of 12 shooting while grabbing 11 rebounds and adding three assists and one steal in 32 minutes. It's his second double-double of the season, and the center has piled up 50 points in his last three games.

Young suffered a neck injury in his last game but shook it off to play 36 minutes Wednesday, scoring 10 points on 5 of 13 shooting while adding 11 rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Both the 36 minutes and 11 boards were season highs.

The Timberwolves will next face the Magic Friday.

Thaddeus Young in Timberwolves lineup Wednesday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(11/5/2014)Timberwolves forward Thaddeus Young is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nets. The forward suffered a neck injury on a collision in Saturday's game but was able to practice Monday.

Timberwolves F Thaddeus Young practices in full Monday

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(11/3/2014)Timberwolves forward Thaddeus Young was a full participant in Monday's practice, coach Flip Saunders told reporters, per the team's official website. Young was involved in a scary collision with Jimmy Butler while chasing a loose ball Saturday night against the Bulls. He left that game with a neck injury but passed all baseline concussion tests.

Young was involved in a scary collision with Jimmy Butler while chasing a loose ball late in the first half and was unable to return for the final two quarters of a 106-105 defeat. Young will have a few days of rest before the Timberwolves face the Nets on Wednesday. If he is unable to go, the team will turn to Anthony Bennett for the majority of the minutes at power forward.

Timberwolves F Thaddeus Young departs after brutal collision

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(11/1/2014)Timberwolves forward Thaddeus Young was knocked out of Saturday's contest against the Bulls with a neck strain, per the team's official website. Young endured a tough collision with Jimmy Butler while chasing a loose ball late in the second quarter and remained in the game for the remainder of the period. He did not return with the team from the tunnel after halftime, sitting the final two periods of the game.

Young scored eight points on 4 of 9 shooting from the field in 17 minutes before leaving the game.

Timberwolves' Thaddeus Young drops 26 Wednesday

Young hit 10 of 18 shots from the field. He added two three pointers and hit all four of his free throw attempts. Young also had four rebounds and four assists during the contest.

Timberwolves F Thaddeus Young could get the green light to take more threes

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(10/2/2014)Timberwolves head coach Flip Saunders could give forward Thaddeus Young the green light to shoot more 3-pointers this season, according to the St. Paul Pioneer-Press on Thursday.

Young told reporters he didn't shoot as many threes as he would like in the past because he had a different role with the 76ers under Phil Collins from 2010-13. He only took 34 attempts from 3-point territory over that span. Last season under Brett Brown, he connected on 30.8 percent (90 of 292) of his treys.

"I kind of just took it out of my game completely because I was with (Collins) so much," Young said. "It's one of the things where you do what the coach says and continue to play."

Young averaged a career-best 17.9 points on 45.4 percent shooting from the field in 2013-14. He added 3.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists over 79 games.

Kevin Love deal morphs into three-team trade

The Timberwolves will receive Andrew Wiggins , Anthony Bennett and a lottery-protected first-round pick from the Cavaliers in exchange for Love, and are set to move one of those pieces to Philadelphia to complete the deal.

Report: Wolves to swap Anthony Bennett for Thaddeus Young

(8/8/2014)Though the trade can't go official until August 23, the deal reportedly struck between the Cavaliers and Timberwolves will lead to another trade between Minnesota and the 76ers.

The Philadelphia Daily Newsreported early Friday that Minnesota, upon receiving Anthony Bennett from the Cavs as part of the Kevin Love trade, would then trade him for Thaddeus Young. The Timberwolves have been showing interest in Young since Love stated his desire to be traded.

Meanwhile, the 76ers want to move Young because he's entering his prime at age 26 and only has one additional year left on his contract. Acquiring Bennett would complete a core of young talent to develop over the coming years. Young was one of the most productive forwards in the league last year playing in Brett Brown's up-tempo offense, averaging 17.9 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game. Bennett, on the other hand, failed to make any impact what so ever but did show signs of growth during the Summer League.

Thaddeus Young drills five treys in loss to Hawks

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(4/1/2014)76ers forward Thaddeus Young caught fire from behind the arc on Monday, knocking down five triples in a 103-95 loss to Atlanta.

Young scored 23 points on 7 of 10 from the floor, including 5 of 6 from downtown, and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. He also chipped in with four assists, three rebounds, three blocks and four steals while logging 36 minutes of game action. He is averaging 20.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists over his last five games.

Thaddeus Young struggling with expanded role

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(3/16/2014)76ers forward Thaddeus Young has seen his efficiency take a big hit recently, while playing the largest offensive role of his career. Young did manage to turn that around a bit, finishing with more points than field-goal attempts for the first time in four games Saturday against the Grizzlies.

Young wasn't particularly efficient in the game, scoring 20 points on 8 of 19 shooting, but that was an improvement from the previous night when he had 31 field-goal attempts and finished with just 25 points. He filled up the box score well overall Saturday as well, finishing with seven rebounds, three assists and six steals in the 103-77 loss.

Young is enjoying the most productive season of his career by a decent margin, but the added responsibility seems to be taking a toll recently, With the 76ers bereft of NBA talent, Young is shooting just 39.2 percent from the field while averaging 18.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game in the month of March.

Thaddeus Young just misses 30-point mark vs. Magic

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(3/2/2014)76ers forward Thaddeus Young fell a bucket shy of reaching the 30-point mark in a 92-81 loss to the Magic on Sunday.

Young scored a team-high 29 points on 13 of 25 from the floor, and 3 of 7 from the free throw line. He also contributed with eight rebounds, three assists and two steals while logging 36 minutes of game action. He is averaging 24.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists over his last five games.

Thaddeus Young scores team-high 28 points vs. Bucks

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(2/24/2014)76ers forward Thaddeus Young scored a team-high 28 points on 11 of 19 shooting, including 3 of 7 shooting from behind the arc, in his team's 130-110 loss to the Bucks Monday.

Young contributed his second straight big line after Friday's 30-13-6-7, racking up five rebounds, seven assists and six steals in 34 minutes of action. However, the 76ers dropped their 11th straight game, this one to the team with the inside track at the lowest record in the league. Young has averaged 17.5 points and 6.3 rebounds over 54 games played.

Thaddeus Young scores 30 points in double-double Friday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(2/21/2014)76ers forward Thaddeus Young matched a season-high with 30 points on 12 of 29 shooting while grabbing a season-high 13 rebounds in his team's 124-112 loss to the Mavericks Friday.

It was the fourth time this season Young scored 30, and in addition to the rebounding gem, he added seven steals, which was his second highest mark of the season. To top it off, Young notched a season-high six assists in the loss. He has averaged 17.3 points and 6.3 rebounds over 53 games played.

Thaddeus Young just misses double-double Tuesday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(2/18/2014)76ers forward Thaddeus Young just missed a double-double Tuesday, scoring 15 points on 6 of 16 shooting while grabbing nine rebounds in his team's 114-85 loss to the Cavaliers.

The 76ers start the postbreak stretch with business as usual, losing their nine straight, including all eight February games thus far. Young has nine double-doubles so far this season, just missing his 10th Tuesday. He has averaged 17.1 points and 6.2 rebounds over 52 games played.

Thaddeus Young scores team-high 20 points vs. Celtics

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(2/5/2014)76ers forward Thaddeus Young scored a team-high 20 points on 9 of 17 shooting in his team's 114-108 loss to the Celtics Wednesday.

Young chipped in three rebounds, one steal and one block in 34 minutes while sinking two of his five three-point attempts. He has averaged 17.5 points and 6.2 rebounds over 47 games played.

Thaddeus Young scores team-high 29 points vs. Hawks

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(1/31/2014)76ers forward Thaddeus Young scored a team-high 29 points on 11 of 19 shooting, including 3 of 6 shooting from behind the arc, in his team's 125-99 loss to the Hawks Friday.

It was Young's highest scoring total since dropping 30 on the Blazers on Jan. 4. He kicked in eight rebounds, five steals and one assist but also turned the ball over a season-high six times in the loss. Young has averaged 17.5 points and 6.3 rebounds over 44 games played.

Thaddeus Young doubles up in losing effort

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(1/25/2014)76ers forward Thaddeus Young was one of the few bright spots on Saturday, as he made his presence felt in the paint and registered his eighth double-double of the season in a 103-91 defeat to the Thunder.

Young went 5 of 17 shooting from the field, including 1 of 6 from downtown, and 2 of 3 from the free throw line. He finished the game with 13 points and 10 rebounds, with six of them coming from the offensive end of the glass. He also chipped in with eight steals and three assists while logging 36 minutes of game action.

Young doubled up for the first time since Jan. 1. He has averaged 15.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 3.4 steals over his last five games played.

Thaddeus Young puts up a zero in blowout loss

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(1/7/2014)76ers forward Thaddeus Young struggled through one of his worst games in years Tuesday, in a 111-93 loss to the Cavaliers.

Young, who entered the game averaging 18.4 points per game, was held scoreless in 22 minutes, the first time he has failed to score in a game since March 2011. He shot 0 for 7 from the field and did not earn a free throw, and added only minor contributions across the box score otherwise. He snagged four rebounds and dished out a pair of assists, while adding one block and one steal in the loss.

Young is still averaging 19.0 points per game over the last five despite Tuesday's scoreless outing, a testament to how well he has been playing recently.

Thaddeus Young scores 30 points vs. Blazers

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(1/5/2014)76ers forward Thaddeus Young matched a season high with 30 points on 14 of 20 shooting in his team's 101-99 win over the Trail Blazers Saturday.

It was Young's third 30-point effort in his last six games, and he also recorded six rebounds, three steals and two assists in 41 minutes of action in the win. He has averaged 18.3 points and 7.0 rebounds in 30 games played.

Thaddeus Young doubles up vs. Nuggets

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(1/1/2014)76ers forward Thaddeus Young posted his third double-double in four games Wednesday, scoring 17 points on 7 of 17 shooting and hauling in 10 rebounds in his team's 114-102 win over the Nuggets.

Young was one of seven 76ers to reach double digits in scoring, though he had trouble from behind the arc, making just one of his six three-point attempts. He also added two assists, two steals and one block in 30 minutes of action. Young has averaged 17.5 points and 7.0 rebounds over 28 games played.

Thaddeus Young drops 30 and 10 in losing effort

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(12/29/2013)76ers forward Thaddeus Young turned in another dominant performance as he scored 30 points on 10 of 18 shooting, including 4 of 7 from downtown, and 6 of 7 from the free throw line in Saturday's 115-101 defeat to the Suns in Phoenix.

Young also notched his sixth double-double of the season with 10 rebounds, with two of them coming from the offensive end. He did his damage in 29 minutes of action, also adding four steals in the loss. He has averaged 22.8 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists over his last five games played.

Thaddeus Young drops 30 and 10 in loss to Bucks

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(12/21/2013)76ers forward Thaddeus Young enjoyed one of his best games of the season as he drilled four treys and doubled up in a 116-106 loss to the Bucks in Milwaukee.

Young went 11 of 19 shooting from the field, including 4 of 4 from downtown, and 4 of 4 from the free throw line. He finished the game with 30 points and 10 rebounds, with three of them coming from the offensive end. He also chipped in with three assists and one block while logging 39 minutes of game action.

Young has five double-doubles this season. He has made 22 of his last 37 shots, including 7 of 7 from 3-point land over his last two games. He is averaging 20.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists over his last five games played.

Thaddeus Young works past sore glute

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(12/7/2013)76ers forward Thaddeus Young, who had been dealing with a sore glute, managed to play well as he fell three rebounds shy of double-double Saturday night against Denver.

Young went 6 of 15 shooting from the field, including 0 of 1 from downtown, and 2 of 3 from the free throw line. He finished the game with 14 points and seven rebounds, with two of them coming from the offensive end. He also added two assists, two steals and a block while logging 32 minutes of game action in a 103-92 loss.

Young is averaging 17.4 points and 7.4 rebounds over his last five games played.

Thaddeus Young scores team-high 26 points in return

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(11/27/2013)76ers forward Thaddeus Young returned to the team Wednesday, scoring 26 points on 9 of 15 scoring in 27 minutes off the bench in his team's 105-94 loss to the Magic.

Young missed three games while dealing with the death of a family member and returned to post his third 20-point outing of the season. He added seven rebounds and one steal in the loss. Young has averaged 15.2 points and 6.6 rebounds over 13 games.

Thaddeus Young returns to 76ers Wednesday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(11/27/2013)76ers forward Thaddeus Young returned to the team Wednesday after missing a week while dealing with the death of a family member, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Young participated in Wednesday's shootaround and is expected to play in his team's game against the Magic. He has averaged 14.3 points and 6.5 rebounds in 12 games played, missing his team's last three games.

Thaddeus Young still away from team

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(11/22/2013)76ers forward Thaddeus Youngwas not with the team for Friday's game against the Bucks due to personal reasons, the team announced. He has missed back-to-back games because of the issue. Young has averaged 14.3 points and 6.5 rebounds over 12 games.

Thaddeus Young misses practice Thursday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(11/21/2013)76ers forward Thaddeus Young missed practice Thursday due to personal reasons. It's presumably the same issue that caused him to miss Wednesday's game, though there's been no reason given for the absence nor any indication of when he may return.

Young has averaged 14.3 points and 6.5 rebounds over 12 games.

Thaddeus Young out Wednesday for personal reasons

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(11/20/2013)76ers forward Thaddeus Young will miss Wednesday's game against the Raptors due to personal reasons, the team announced. He has averaged 14.3 points and 6.5 rebounds over 12 games.

Thaddeus Young leads the way in win

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(11/1/2013)76ers forward Thaddeus Young struggled mightily in the season opener, but turned things around nicely Friday, in a 109-102 win over the Wizards.

After scoring just 10 points on 15 field-goal attempts against Miami, Young was much more efficient in the team's second game. He scored 29 points on 14 of 20 shooting, with eight rebounds, two assists and a steal.

Young struggles in loss

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(4/6/2013)76ers forward Thaddeus Young struggled to make an impact Saturday, against an undermanned Heat squad missing two starters. Young scored just nine points in the game, just the ninth time he has been held to single digits in scoring. Worse still, he matched his worst rebounding performance of the season, snagging just one board in 29 minutes of action. Young shot just 4 of 11 from the field, in a 106-87 loss.